Support for awnings or sunshades



May 21, 1935.

A, J. POPE SUPPORT FOR AWNINGS OR SUNSHADES Filed March 14, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR Arzhur Joseph Pope BY ATTORNEY May 21, 1935. A J oPE 2,002,296

SUPPORT FOR AWNINGS OR SUNSHADES Filed Marh 14, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Arlhur Joseph Pope ATTORN EY May 21, 1935. A. J. POPE SUPPORT FOR AWNINGS OR SUNSHADES Filed March 14, 1955 s sheets-sheet 5 INVENTOR III E l- ,flrlhug' Joseh Pope F I ATTORNEY Patented May 21, 1935 iii UNITED STATES PA ENT-fum s .surPoR'r FoR AWNINGS ORQ S UNSHAISES Arthur oseph Pope, New York','N Y.

Application March 14,

20 Claims.

The present invention relates to supports for awnings or sunshades and. is more particularly directed toward the provisiongof supports for awnings andsunshades of a type adapted to be used on the lawn or beach and. to be bodily movable and adjustable as desired.

The present invention contemplates a structure for these purposes wherein the fabric forming cover is supported on a rigid substantial frame mounted on a horizontal axis a suitable distance above the ground and provided with means to tilt it about this horizontal axis so as to control the direction of drainage and of the shadow. According to thepresent invention the tiltable frame and the parts associated with it are so constructecl that the adjustment may be readily effected and the parts securely held in adjusted position.

A further object of the present invention is to design the metal parts which support the covering material in such a way that they may be produced inexpensively, shipped unassembled and easily reassembled at the place of use. Other and further objects will appear as the descriptionproceeds. A

The accompanying drawings show, for purposes of illustratingthe present invention, two of the many embodiments'in which the invention may take form, it being understood that the drawings are illustrative of the invention rather than limiting the same. In these drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View showing an awning curing the blocks to the shaft and the frame to support;

Fig. 2 is anend elevational view showing a portion of the assembly; Y Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3--3 on Figure 2;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view showing a detailed view of construction; I Fig. 5 is an elevational view takenin the direction of the arrow 5 of Figure 1; l i

Fig. 6 is an elevational view taken in the direction of the arrow 6 of Figure 5; r

Fig. 7 is an end elevational view illustrating modified form of construction;

Fig. 8 is aside elevational'view of theconstructionshowninFigure'k Fig. 9 is an enlarged 9-9 of Figure '7; l V

Fig. 10 is an enlarged sectional view on the line Ill-'4 U of Figure 8 omitting the ornamental brace; I

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lower T. i I it The awning support shown herein is one particularly designed to supportaportable awning I uprights l and ll. sectional view on the line is a fragmentary top plan view of the moved from one side and this'allows the corre- 1935, I Serial No. 11,053 (01." 135-5) for use on lawns or at'the seashore. As here shown it has vertical supporting members l0 and l|= which-extend upwardly from horizontal bottom members l2 and I 3 carrying Ts l2 and 13, also rollers as indicated at H. The upper ends Illa and I la of the vertical members I0 and II are received in sockets l and 16 carried in T- shaped members l1 and I8. These T-shaped members are secured at the ends of a long rigid tube l9 preferably'by welding or by making the Ts and tube out of a single steel casting.

j Plugs 20 are welded in place in the ends of the tube l9. These plugs are drilled near the lower edge as indicated at 2| to receive a shaft 22. The ends of this shaft extend beyond the plugs 20 and are reduced and preferably madesquare as indicatedat23. v

Blocks 24 and 25 are provided with square holes toq'fit the square ends on the shaft 22and are lockedto it by lock screws indicated at 26. The end members24and 25 are provided With'transverse holes indicatedat 21 to receive horizontal tubular members" 28 and 29. These may be locked in place by [screws indicated at 30. The members 28 and. 29 are secured to long mem 25 bers 3| and'32 so as to provide a" rectangular frame forthe awning cover. This cover supporting frame forms arigid structure connected to and supported by the shaft 22 and may be tilted about this shaftasan axis so as to be at 30 various angles to the horizontal. By rigidly se I in an adjusted position, suitable locking means are provided.- This is here shown in the formof a pair of semi-circular arc-shaped members 33 and 34 loosely connected at their ends 33a and 33b to pins 35carried by straps 36 and 31 secured to the tubular members 28 and 28. The members 33 and 34 are provided with holes indicated at 38 adapted to fit over posts 39 carried by the The holes 38 are so placed that the frame may be tilted to a suitable angle and are preferablyplaced 01f center so that the frame. cannot be locked in horizontal position.

To hold the adjusting means in place suitable keys 4| are provided; In making an adjustment-the key '41 is responding semi-circular member to hang vertiother key 4| is then pulled out of the post and one can tilt the frame about the axis of shaft 22 to adjust the angle at which the frame is to be locked. It can then look into the desired position and then the other semi-circular member moved to bring it into engagement with the other post 39 so that the key 4| can be inserted.

With this method of operation it is obvious that one person can easily adjust the frame and that it is not necessary to loosen the frame so that it can fall or shift out of position.

' 38 inserted, and then the arc shaped members The parts In, ll, l2, l3, 11, I8, 28; 29, 3| and 32 may, if desired, be made out of ordinary pipe fittings. To facilitate assembling and reduce the cost of construction, these par-ts arepreferably designed so as not to require cutting and threading of pipes. Tubular steel castings and'unthreaded pieces of pipe may readily be employed for these'parts. Where this is done the vertical members it and II are secured to the PS l2,-

33 and and straps. 31am. secured in place by fix d se ring the st aps 3'! at the desir d point. The s o possibility o the parts being of 4 center.

Th ver indicat d at-C is s cured to the frame in any desired manner. Owing to the are neem n f. pa ts. the ov r'may be held fiat without any bulges or. irregula ities T e upper surfaces-cf the mem ers 11 and 18,24 and 5 a e th ame d stanc f om th axis of the sha t 2-2 and hence the flatness of the cover is not dis-' ur ecl. when. adiustmentsoi the frame are made.

By havin the member 28. and 29 above the shaft a is as show it. is po sible to hav these mem he and. the surface offthe tu ular member 19- adiacent th eo in he. ame p a e- Thes rames. may he'readilv ade str ng en u h to withstand severe usage without distort n them so as to re de adius men s d fiieu o t impair the appea ance; 7

n the arrangement showninFieufiS- to .1 s ve th awn hs sup ort is'made in the. sam gen ral manne as, hat. of Figures-1 to '6 and operat sen ally the same way n al cr member 5! sim lar t th memb rs I2. and it. The hor zo tal. m mber i receiv d n a pecia -shap-ed cas in eins'we1d d An angle member 9!? similar to the'pipe 1' t5.

. is provide with a apered squa ed socket t rehe 5.5" f; th it, these parts. being 9.7

ur-ed toeethe by a-elanip ns screw 5A..

ive thetane ed p er end of: the vertical.- them The The bases of the stand each comprise a hQli-.

elbow member Ell is welded to a tube 52 which forms the upper horizontal tubular member and corresponds with the part l9 of Figures 1 to 5.

A shaft 63 is mounted in bearing holes 64 in the ends of the elbows 6B. This shaft projects beyond the ends of the elbow member 60 and is secured as indicated at 65.

The cover supporting frame comprises transverse end members one of which is indicated at 66 and Side members which are indicated at 61 and 68. These members are fastened together by elbow couplings 69 similar to those shown in Figure 4. The transverse members 65 of the cover supporting frame are provided with lugs 10 welded in place and these lugs have squared holes to receive the squared ends of the shaft 63 so that the two transverse members tilt in unison.

Seine-circular Straps H are welded to the pipes 66. straps are received in open yokes 12 welded to the upright members. Each strap 1| has a serie f pen n adapted to move past openings 16 and 11 in the yoke '52. A pin 18 pas es hrough hese aligned openings so as'to ecur he tiltable frame in adjusted position.

It is obvi us that the invention may be embodied in y f rms and constructions within the scope of the claim and I Wish it to be understood. at the p rticular forms shown are but tw f the many f rms. Various. modifications and changes being pos ible, I do n t otherwise limit myself in any way with respect thereto.

This. pplica i n is filed as a continuation in paro my o-pend ng app i ion for patent for wn ngs or sunshadesx Serial No; 753,583, filed November .19, 193 1 Wh t i laimed Ah awning supporthavins a fixed. horizontal tu ular member, a revolvahle shaft. therein, an awning cover supporting f ame carried by the en s. o the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various ngles relative to he horizontal, and means to secur the rame in adjusted position. 2. An awning suppo having spaced vertical supports, a fixed horizontal tubular member cennected to th upper ends. of the supports, arev lv hle shaft in the ubular membeixan awning cover supporting frame carried by the ends f the shaft so that th fram may be tilted to various an l s rela iv to the horisontal,v and means connecting the frame and. one of the vertical suppo s or e uring the frame in adjusted positions.

3.. An, awnin supp rt havin spaced vertical supports, a fixed horizontal tubular menzrber connee ed to. the upp r en s of the supports, a revolvable shaft in the tubular member. an awning cover supper-tins; frame arried by the ends of the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various. angles relative to. the horizontal. a dependin member carried by the frame and movable past, ne of the vertical supports and a couplin device for urin the depend is member to the supp t An awning support having spaced vertical p orts, a fixed horizontal tubular member connected to the upper ends of the supports, a revolvable shaft in the tubularmember, an awning cover supporting frame carried by the. ends of he haft s hat the frame may be tilted to var ous an l s relative to the horizontal, a framesupported segment having a plurality of apertures movabl past. one of. the vertical, supports and a projection carried by the support and. adapted to' enter a selected aperture. to secure the. frame in a selected tilted position.

' 5. An awning support having spaced vertical supports; a fixed horizontal "tubular member connected to the upper ends of the supports, a revolvable shaft in the tubular membenanawning cover supporting frame c'arried by the er'ids of the shaft so' that the frame maybe tiltedto' various angles relative to th'e horizontal a de; pending member carried by the frame to 'move with it past one of the vertical supports and p'iv otally secured to the frame to swing-away from the support underthe-influence of gravity, and a coupling device to secure the depending member tothe support. a i 2 5 i 6. An awning support having spaced vertical supports, a fixed horizontal tubular member con nected to the upper ends of the supports, a revolvable shaft in the'tubular member, an awning cover supporting frame carried by the ends'of the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various angles relative to the horizontal, a semi-' circular member having its ends secured to a frame member at points equidistant from the shaft axis for swinging movement about said frame member, whereby the semi-circular member may be moved past the vertical supportand toward and away from it, and a couplingdevice.

the supports, a pendant member carried by eachend portion of the frame movable with the frame and toward and away from the adjacent support, and a coupling device for adjustably securing each pendant member to the adjacent support,

the pendant members being adapted to hang free so that one may be released and the adjustment made withthe other.

8. An awning support having spaced vertical supports, a fixed horizontal tubular member connected to the upper ends of the supports, a revolvable shaft in the tubular member, an awning cover supporting frame carried by the ends of the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various angles relative to the horizontal, an armate member fixedly carried by the frame and movable past one of the vertical supports, a laterally extending apertured member carried by said support, the arcuate member having a plurality of apertures each adapted to be selectively brought into alignment with the apertured member, and a pin to enter the aligned apertures and secure the frame in a selected position.

9. An awning support having spaced vertical supports, a fixed horizontal tubular member connected to the upper ends of the supports, a re volvable shaft in the tubular member, an awning cover supporting frame carried by the ends of the shaft so that the framemay be tilted to various angles relative to the horizontal, a semicircular member having its ends fixedly secured to a frame member at points equidistant from the shaft axis for swinging movement about said shaft axis, whereby the semi-circular member may be moved past the vertical support, and a coupling device to secure the semi-circular member to the vertical support.

10. An awning support having a fixed horizontal tubular member, a revolvable shaft therein,

an awning cover supporting frame secured tothe endsof the shaft so that the shaft ties the frame together and-the frame may be tilted to various angles relative to the horizontal, and means to secure-"theframein-adjusted position.

1 ynn awning support having a fixed horizon taltubular member, a revolvable shaft therein, an awning" cover supporting frame carried by the endsof the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various'angles relative to; the'horizontal, and means to secure'the frame in adjusted position, the frame being rectangular and fixedly secured .atthe'jmid points of its ends to the ends of the shaft. a

taltubularmember, a revolvable shaft therein, an

awning cover supporting 'frame carried by the ends of the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various angles relative to the horizontal, and means to secure the frame in adjusted position, the upper surface of the frame and the tubular member being in substantially a plane so that the awning cover is free of bulges,

13. An awning support having a fixed horizontal tubular member, a revolvable shaft therein, an awning cover supporting frame carried by the ends of the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various angles relative to the horizontal, and means to secure the frame in adjusted position, the shaft axis being below the axis of the tubular member, and the frame member being above the shaft to place the upper surface of the tubular member substantially in the plane of the upper surfaces of the frame members.

14. An awning support having a fixed horizontal tubular member, a revolvable shaft therein, an awning cover supporting frame carried by the ends of the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various anglesrelative to the horizontal, the tubular member' having downwardly opening sockets near the ends thereof, supports entering the sockets, and means for adjustably coupling the frame and the supports.

15. An awning support having a fixed horizontal tubular member, a revolvable shaft therein, an awning cover supporting frame carried by the ends of the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various angles relative to the horizontal, a downwardly extending member near each end of said tubular member, a vertical supporting member for each downwardly extending member, said latter mentioned members having cooperative'pin and socket terminals, and means for adjustably coupling the frame and supporting members.

16. An awning support having a horizontal tubular member with downwardly opening noncircular sockets near the ends thereof, vertical supporting members having non-circular upper ends to fit the sockets and non-circular lower ends, horizontal base forming members each having an upwardly extending non-circular socket to receive the lower end of the corresponding vertical member, a revolvable shaft in the horizontal tubular member, an awning cover supporting frame carried by the ends of the shaft so that the frame may be tilted to various angles relative to the horizontal, and means for adjustably coupling the frame to the vertical members.

I 17. An awning frame such as claimed in claim 16,- wherein the sockets and ends of the vertical members are tapering.

18. A framework for supporting an awning, comprising a horizontal fixed tubular member, a shaft therein, blocks fixedly secured to the ends two base forming members having upwardly eX'- tending coupling elements, an pper horizontal fixed tubular member-havingldownwardly extending coupling elements near its ends, vertical supporting members,theyconpling elements and supportingmembers comprising pins and sockets so thatthe base formingmembers may detach-. ably support the vertical members and these members detachably..; support the horizontal member, a. revolvable shaft permanently secured in the tubular memberand having itsends projectbeyond they same, a cover carrying frame comprising transverse members each having a nonerotatable but detachable connection with an end of the shaftand horizontal members detachably connected with the ends of the transverse members, and pendant members carried by the transverse members for securing the cover carrying frame in tilted position; a I

,- ARTHUR JOSEPH POPE. 

